Reprocessed Twin Comet 73P/Schw-Wach 3 image

[RB]

I had another go at processing the Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 image I took last week.
Took more care this time and wasn't in such a hurry.
The image needed more exposure time but I was beaten by the fast approaching morning twilight.

Oh well...
:shrug:

[matt]

Very nice Andrew:thumbsup:

[iceman]

Stunning. :jawdrop:

[h0ughy]

come on fess up, you airbrushed that on!

[[1ponders]]

Pretty darn stunning Andrew. What FL lense were you using, ISO, Exp, stacks etc?

[Lester]

Hi Andrew,

As comet shots go, that one will take some beating.

Very nice indeed.

[RB]

Thanks guys,

Paul I used the 20Da with a Canon 200mm f/2.8 piggybacked on the EM200 mount.
Total exposure was approx 21 minutes @ 1600 ISO (17 sub frames) stacked using Registar with Levels and Curves in Photoshop.

Like I said I wish I had more exposure but I ran out of time.
Hopefully next time huh?
Yeah Right....:lol:

I showed the image to Don at Bintel and he said I must have bumped the mount to get the double comet effect......:P

[davidpretorius]

lovely work!

can we still see these?

[RB]

Yes according to SN they are at approx mag 8 in the East, North East rising after 2am.
Best time to see them is after 3am.

[davidpretorius]

sorry, in the sky??

[davidpretorius]

thanks mate!

[[1ponders]]

Ahhhh... that explains it then. My 5X4 min @ISO800 shots taken on the 300 D (unmodded but with the hack) with the ol' 28-90 zoom just doesn't quite look like those. I did try a couple at ISO3200 but I couldn't tell the comets from the snow:P

Fantastic shots mate. You have every right to be totally chuffed with them :thumbsup:

[Starkler]

Wowee!

It looks like a once in a lifetime shot to get two comets in the same frame and so well done

:bowdown:

[Striker]

Andrew.
As I mentioned previously...this shot is amazing.
One you will keep for a life time.
Most comet shots I have searched for over the net don't come anywhere near your's.
Well done Andrew.

[RB]

Thanks guys for your very kind words.
It's means a lot to me.

Cheers

[beren]

:) Holy smoke thats got to be one of the most memorable images seen here or elsewhere , top stuff :thumbsup:

[gbeal]

Cracker shot Andrew, I should know. I tried this morning in a four degree frost, and didn't come close. Man they have changed since yours was taken.

[TidaLpHasE]

:eyepop:That is definately one awsome image, and as others have said, worth a lifetime of memories,,,,,,, and bragging rights:thumbsup:

[RB]

That's also a beautiful image Gary, just to capture the two in one frame is priceless and something that will stay with you always.

Well done.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

And thank you to you, Trevor and Beren for your kind words.


Cheers

PS Love the avatar Beren :)

[RB]

My image has also been added to the image gallery of Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann

[iceman]

And don't forget the bad astronomy blog!

You are truly a legend mr RB!

[h0ughy]

Well done Andrew!

[ballaratdragons]

Andrew,

What a cracker of a shot!!!!!!!! Not only did you capture a famous spectacle (double comet) but you also did a mighty fine job of the image itself!

Wikipaedia huh! WOW!

[RB]

Thank you so much for your comments Ken, it means a lot to me.

:thanks:

[xstream]

I don't know how I kept missing this thread. :shrug:

Magnificent Andrew, truly magnificent.
Congratulations mate! :thumbsup: